Rockville, US, 2018-Nov-29 — /EPR Network/ — Clinical trial management systems are central to eClinical environments, and considering the paramount focus on product safety and efficiency, there is a palpable shift towards better functionality and standardization. The clinical trial management systems market continues to be influenced by a range of factors – ranging from macroeconomic to industry-specific. On the back of a multi-pronged factors, the clinical trial management systems market is likely to tread along steadily during the assessment period.

Clinical Trial Management Systems Market to Surpass US$ 1 Billion During the Course of Forecast Period

The report is bullish on the prospects of clinical trial management systems market, and expects revenues to surpass US$ 1 billion during the course of the forecast period. Growth will be induced by a range of macroeconomic and industry-specific factors, with growing awareness on the critical role of clinical trial management systems in improving workflow influencing investment.

The report finds that sensitization about the operational benefits of clinical trial management system over manual paper-based process has been a key factor for increased adoption. While a majority of end-users are using clinical trial management systems in-house, a significant percentage of end-users also outsource to vendors, such as CROs and SMOs. Outsourcing of site monitoring, site management, and schedule tracking functions was highest among end-users.

According to the report, standardization, SaaS-based solutions, and flexibility in terms of pricing and licensing are among the key evolutions in the clinical trial management system market. The increasing complexity in clinical trials has meant that pharmaceutical companies prefer outsourcing clinical trial execution to contract organizations. Outsourcing is likely to gain further momentum during the assessment period as proliferation of specialty clinical research organizations and academic research organizations (AROs) witnesses a spike.

The report finds that revenues generated from clinical trial management software are higher than services, and the status quo is unlikely to remain unchanged during the assessment period. The revenues generated from clinical trial management software is nearly 3x of services in 2018, and both these segments are likely to grow at similar CAGR during the assessment period.

Preference for enterprise-based clinical trial management systems is higher among end-users. The preference for enterprise-based clinical trial management systems can be gauged by the fact that this segment accounted for nearly three-fourth revenue share of the market in 2018. The preference for enterprise-based clinical trials is likely to continue unabated during the review period.

The penetration rate of clinical trial management systems is higher in the US and EU5, with pharmaceutical companies and other end-users adopting a proactive approach towards adoption of advanced software and services. The proliferation of clinical trial management systems in the US is reflected by the statistic that the country accounts for nearly 40% revenue share of the global clinical trial management systems market. The adoption rate is also impressive in Canada, albeit the market is likely to grow from a small base.

According to the report, adoption of clinical trial management systems in Europe is concentrated in Germany, U.K., Spain, Italy, and France. These five markets collectively account for nearly 68% revenue share of the clinical trial management systems market. Germany is likely to retain its position as the most lucrative market for clinical trial management systems, whereas growth is likely to be sluggish in the U.K.

Considering the slew of advantages clinical trial management systems have over traditional systems, the future belongs to web-based clinical trial management systems. The transition in the clinical trial management systems has been undergoing for some time now, and web-based procedures now account for a majority share of the market. However, it is also pertinent to mention that there is still a level of skepticism and reluctance in the clinical trial industry, especially in terms of data security and privacy. Availability of platforms and cloud-based products that utilize big data technology to optimize the cost of clinical development process can reduce some level of uncertainty.

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